Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-30
A Fragment Of a Letter.

wsY WILLIAM JAMES CLAIMED COAT IN A SECOND
BAND STORE
trial which attracted the attention Of many Do
licemen and secondhand clothers took place In the
Police Court yesterday afternoon, Abram Wein-
stein, second hand dealer, being charged with the
larceny OF an oyercoat from q colored man named
William James. II was shown that the coat in
question was found in the DEFENDANTS store. IL
had been hanging In front Of the store where per-
sons passing could examine IT, Detective Mahon
found the coat and IN one OF its pockets was
found piece Of letter, which the
defendant claimed had been put In the
The piece OF the letter matched an old letter pro-
cuced oy James. James, IL was shown. had been
convicted Of stealing coat and the Judge thought
that The coat was purchased In New York by the
defendant, where he said he had purchased IL.
The prosecution also showed that James had been
In the store looking at coats before he made the
complaint The case was dismissed
\ WOMAN FRIGHTENED TO DEATH AT FIRE
About . o'clock last night a fire took place In the
second story Of house No. 300 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast, occupied by Geo. W. Ray bold. The
nrenea and police succeeded In combining the
flames 10 the room where they originated. The adj
liner, ana owned Dy Theodore Sheckels, suffered
considerably by water. Mrs. ReybOld'5 stock OF
notions ana varieties was also damaged. During
the nre, Rachel Barnes, colOred woman employed
BY W. - Brown. No. :05 Pennsylvania avenue
D-came frightened at the fire and running out or
the house Tell upon the sidewalk She was taken
10 the residence Of Nr. Meeker 81 street and Penn
sylyanla avenue southeast, and Drs. LII lie and
Bayne were hastily summoned, Tut she died soon
alter their arrival The body was removed TO the
lAoIgue Death was attributed 10 heart DISEASE
induced by excitement
CHANGES AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
The employees Of the jOD-rOOm, Government Print
,ng once at a meeting yesterday afternoon, DR.. j.
- Iruds1an presiding, passed a series OF resou-
lions complimentary 10 Mr.. Jas. L. Bergn late as
sistant foreman or the JOb-roOm, who has Just
1cn Dadc foreman In charge OF the third div sion
docunent-roon, vice Earle, who has been ap.
pointed foreman OF the Congressional Record. Mr.
:. ]. Covert. OF Elmira y. y, has been appointed
assistant foreman OF the JOo-room-
HE Vas HARD PUSHED FOR MoSEY.-Mr. John
- Holungshead, clerk In the ONCE OF the Wash
!ngton Gasllght Co., has been discharged owing
10 the discovery. IL Is alleged OF the fact that he
hau been approprfating for bis own use the money
received by him for the company. The amount OF
the money said 10 have been taken Is about 500.
Inc deialcatlOn was promptly made good by Mr..
Hoilingsheads bOndsmen, one OF whom Is COL
Frank Holhngsaead- The officers and employes
VI TIE company express their regret al the occur
renee, as Mr.. Hol1ngsnead was much liked The
ChIy explanation he has given OF the affair is that
he was hard pressed for money. The company
VII hot prosecute him.
Why Nix. HARMON WANTS DAMAGEs-In the
circuit Court Judge COX, the case Of John H. Har-
lon against the Washington and Georgetown
hA4fOeu 90, was taken up to-day. This Is To
recover SD 90 damages alleged 20 have been re-
cSlSeu by me sudden starting Of a car in April
1851, o. which he badly injured In a pre-
slDus t-tal a verdict was given I0r & 600 ana an
app-al being taken, the case was remanded for a
10. trial.
NE PAINTINGS by Mr.. l. 4. spinner now ON ex-
hlbiIlOa at the Williams auction rooms corner of
10Th ard streets, and 10 b. sold there -mOrroy
c.rning, are well worthy attention and tbs. sale
s.Uuld oe well patronized. Especially pleasing are
the stll-life subjects and faithfully reprOdilcetj
~ well calculated Tor dining room or other In,
Je-lOr decoration
TIE FAST INDIA SALE At DowLISG's-The sale of
tlis iarye ana Choice collection OF goods as b.yun
Ii.s morning and many desirable bargains were
'--ured- Ine Bombay carved furniture will be
t.-.cL.eC tO-ulorrUw morning, as well the nne
ara carpets and other important OBJECTS
81 MARsHAL SALE VI nne furniture. Upright
ishN. oTlc-a-orac, iron sale, &c. takes place at
AIlcLLSOEis AUCTION rvoIas IO-uOrrUw morning
THE PEkENPTORY SALE OF lots on / street and
Virginia avenue southeast which was 10 have
i'seA place last Monday, Will occur tomorrow
tOecefnoer L.. ~ 30 O'Clock I'm, in front OF the
itehlss. Parties In search OF lots Ia this section
sEo1id attend
'OFE;ISS DAY.--The annual Holiday Opening
.A" Fal-IS Royal Is, as Is advertised elsewhere,
. o. ,'LtiLGeG during the week The display Is
"a Ae.>ivs, and includes something "
az i-ste. aSc, SEX or pocketoook. The
$50 q o. go -ti.sNsl.i.s Ire published In al